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Episode 625

From Countdown

Episode 625 was broadcast on 3 August 1987, as part of Series 13.

Vince O'Donnell played Mike Whiteoak, with Mike Whiteoak winning 59 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Vince O'Donnell Score Mike Whiteoak Others Max.
1 GTYWAEXIB GATE 0 – 5 BEGAT GAIETY 6
2 DRNCGAEIR GRAINED 7 – 12 READING ANGRIER*, CARDING, CARNIER*, CARRIED*, CRINGED*, CRINGER*, DRAINER*, EARRING*, GRADINE*, GRAINER*, GRANDER*, GRINDER*, RANDIER*, RANGIER*, REARING* 13
3 TSGEOLIWH WHISTLE 14 – 19 HOLIEST EOLITHS*, HOSTILE*, LITHOES*, LOGIEST*, SLEIGHT, WEIGHTS* 20
4 100 3 8 6 6 4 → 518 14 – 29 518
(8 − 3) × 100 + 6 × 4 − 6


30
5 NAMRLEGOT mangler ☓ 14 – 29 mangler ☓ ALMONER*, GARMENT*, GLOATER*, LEGATOR*, MAGNETO*, MEGARON*, MEGATON*, MONGREL*, MONTAGE, NEGATOR*, OMENTAL*, TANGELO*, TELAMON* 37
6 KRMIAUHPI HAIR 18 – 33 HARK IMPAIR, IMPARK*, RUPIAH* 43
7 RGTDREAEB GRATED 24 – 39 TRADER BARTERED*, GARTERED 51
8 50 3 1 4 5 8 → 628 630 24 – 49 628
(3 × 50 + 8 − 1) × 4


61
9 aaeenrssw* 24 – 59 AWARENESS
(5 seconds)
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